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PAUL PICKARD PHOTOGRAPHY

Paul Pickard is a Birmingham Portrait Photographer and Commercial Photographer, shooting professional photography in Birmingham Solihull and the West Midlands, supplying Freelance Commercial Corporate Advertising and Editorial Photography for Birmingham. Social Media Photography, Birmingham Portrait Photographer, Actor Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Dating Profile Portraits. Model Agency Portfolios, Digitals and Polaroids in Birmingham Solihull and West Midlands. Professional Headshots in Birmingham, Corporate Photography, Casting Photography, Social Media Content Photographer, a Freelance Photographer for Birmingham. Business Photos in Birmingham, Event Photography Birmingham city centre

Paul Pickard 07720238997 WhatsApp staffordphotostudio@gmail.com

TOP MODEL AGENCIES IN THE UK....Channing Tatum, Vanessa Williams, and Charlize Theron all started off as models before their film and TV careers, and it’s easy to see why. Both industries value people who are able to communicate an emotion or thought with just a look. If that sounds like you, maybe it’s time to give modelling some proper consideration.

Successful models get the chance to travel the world, score free clothes, and earn very good money. And just as with acting, finding the right agent is key. These days, many leading agencies don’t just rep models but manage all aspects of their career, from acting to influencing.

Many of the top modelling reps in the UK are based in London, but there are also brilliant agencies outside of the capital. Begin by doing some research into what kind of work your potential agency does: Is it mainly editorial, catwalk, or commercial? Do they represent the kind of model you’d like to become? Where would you like your agent to be based? What’s their reputation like?

Keep in mind that no reputable agency will ask you for anything up front, financial or otherwise. Most UK modelling agencies will want to see a straightforward snapshot of your face and a full-length photo of your body as a first step. They won’t ask you to send professional shots, and you won’t have to pay ahead of time. If a potential rep does ask for money in advance, maybe it’s time to spin around on your oh-so-attractive heels and reconsider your options.    

Boss

 This top agency proves that you don’t have to be based in London to find success. Established in 1988 by Debra Burns, Boss represents models of all types: young, old, curvy, catwalk, families, children, commercial—and has a proven track record.

Burns discovered redhead supermodel Karen Elson when she was just sixteen years old. The agency’s site says that Elson’s career “embodies the individuality we celebrate,” and that its clients regularly work in “the great fashion capitals of the world.”

Boss doesn’t just focus on modelling; it also has a casting agency if you’re looking for acting jobs. It also reps food stylists, interior experts, fashion stylists, and hair and makeup artists—or, as the website puts it, “a bubbling cauldron of imaginative and innovative artistes.”    

Elite

Elite is a big name global agency with a track record backing its claim to be ‘the world’s leading model management’ network. They’ve got lots of models on their books and claim they’re looking for the ‘faces of tomorrow’ – could that be you?

Set up in 1972, Elite is still one of the most famous agencies in the world and has the list to prove it. Big names such as the world’s top earning model Kendall Jenner, Adut Akech and Hoyeon bless their current main board and they also have a history of nurturing and enabling big name careers of models like Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer. Yes, Elite is the home of the original supermodel, so clearly they know what they’re doing!

When it comes to finding new talent, Elite puts its money where its mouth is organising the huge Elite Model Look contest, a global search for the next supermodel. The competition hasn’t got a bad hit rate either, in the last 30 years its discovered Gisele Bundchen, Lara Stone and Alessandra Ambrosio. The agency also has its own in-house PR and production services and a ‘talent’ list’ that includes non-modelling talent like Courtney Love, Ella Eyre and Jack Guinness.

Their mainboard showcases lots of high end editorial work, there’s lots of fashion magazine covers which is good to consider when you’re thinking about the kind of modelling work you’d like to do. They’ve certainly worked with big top end brands having booked shows for names like Louis Vuitton, Prada and Margaret Howell. 

PAUL PICKARD PHOTOGRAPHY

Paul Pickard is a Birmingham Portrait Photographer and Commercial Photographer, shooting professional photography in Birmingham Solihull and the West Midlands, supplying Freelance Commercial Corporate Advertising and Editorial Photography for Birmingham. Social Media Photography, Birmingham Portrait Photographer, Actor Headshots, Corporate Headshots, Dating Profile Portraits. Model Agency Portfolios, Digitals and Polaroids in Birmingham Solihull and West Midlands. Professional Headshots in Birmingham, Corporate Photography, Casting Photography, Social Media Content Photographer, a Freelance Photographer for Birmingham. Business Photos in Birmingham, Event Photography Birmingham city centre.

Paul Pickard 07720238997 WhatsApp staffordphotostudio@gmail.com